Libraries as the Connective Tissue in Addressing the Digital Divide
Through ALA's Community Connect initiative, libraries in small towns have enhanced internet access for underserved populations, opening doors for patrons and increasing the visibility of libraries as key hubs in their communities.
Q&A: 3 Expert Librarians Share Their Summer Reading Décor Secrets
We asked three librarians with decades of combined experience planning large-scale summer reading décor to share their advice and go-to materials.
Reader Voter Ready: Support Voter Engagement Through These Program Ideas
Libraries are nonpartisan, but they are not indifferent. Libraries play an important role in ensuring voters are prepared to participate in local, state and national elections. Check out these program ideas to support voter engagement at your library.
Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults
Whether working in large urban systems or small-town libraries, four library workers emphasize that older adults are not a niche audience. They are a vital part of the library community.
Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt
Based on the TV show, Corning Public Library's Amazing Race led adults on a county-wide hunt for clues.
Community Conversations: Dialogue about Health
A New York Public Library branch hosted a series of health-related conversations, with scientists present to clarify the facts.
6 Places to Look for Program Inspiration
It’s not easy to keep library programming fresh, but these tips can help you find inspiration.
Call for Contributors: Community Engagement Book
The ALA Public Programs Office is seeking contributing authors for a book about community engagement in libraries.
6 Ways to Get More Library Funding
Throughout her years as director of a tiny library, Chelsea Price has picked up a few fundraising tricks.
100 Years of Women's Voting Rights
August 2020 marks the 100-year anniversary of the woman’s suffrage movement. Is your library celebrating?
Diverse Books Programs for Students
Inspired by the Read Woke movement, Calvert County Public Schools started a diverse books challenge.
The Free Library of Philadelphia built bridges with the community through a collection of rare Islamic texts.
On Location: Risks and Rewards of Taking Your Programs Outside
It can be tough to attract an audience to library programs held outside the library, but Palos Verdes Library District found the sweet spot.
Last-Minute Plans for National Library Week
National Library Week 2019 takes place April 7 to 13. There are plenty of quick, simple ways your library can celebrate.
Is your book club feeling stale or uninspired? What you need is a reboot: “Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists,” published by ALA Editions.
Celebrate Walt Whitman
May 31, 2019, marks the 200th birthday of one of the most celebrated poets of all time.